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The Lisa McPherson Files - Investigative Report, Anita Motley

This is an investigative report regarding Anita Motley, a co-worker of Lisa McPherson's at AMC Publishing.


                          FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
                                   INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

   This investigative report is regarding investigative assistance provided by the Florida Department
   of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) who are investigating the
   suspicious death of LISA McPHERSON W/F 02/10/1959.

   On Monday 10 March 1997 at approximately 1100 hours Special Agent (SA) Sharon L. Feola
   conducted an interview with prior employee of AMC Publishing Company, Anita MOTLEY. Mrs.
   MOTLEY has relocated to Des Plains, Illinois where MOTLEY currently resides with her husband,
   Michael Motley. Prior to moving to Illinois, MOTLEY was employed by AMC Publishing during the
   time of Lisa McPHERSON's suspicious death. SA Feola conducted a telephone interview with
   Anita MOTLEY.

   In substance, ANITA MOTLEY, made the following statement:

   ANITA MOTLEY stated she was employed as a graphic artist for AMC Publishing from January
   1995 until March 1996. MOTLEY stated she signed an employment contract with AMC
   Publishing for the time frame listed above. MOThEY stated she went on maternity leave during
   the month March 1996 and did not return to work until July 1996, for a few weeks. MOTLEY
   stated she did not work directly with LISA McPHERSON as they worked in different departments
   and the business has approximately twenty employees. Additionally, MOTLEY stated she had no
   social contact with McPHERSON nor did she attend the memorial service at Flag (Church of
   Scientology). MOTLEY did not have any information surrounding the facts and circumstances of
   the McPHERSON death and MOTLEY stated she was not given an explanation for the death. Owing
   to the fact MOTLEY had limited contact with McPHERSON she had no information pertinent to
   this investigation.

   Lastly, MOTLEY stated she was an active member of the Church of Scientology while living in the
   Clearwater area. Since relocating to Des Plains, MOTLEY has not attended any church
   programs nor has she had any contact with any individuals associated with AMC Publishing.
   MOTLEY stated McPHERSON was friends with AMC Publishing owner Benetta Slaughter and
   co-worker Brenda Hubert.

   Office:                   Tampa           Author: Sharon L. Feola     Review
   Date(s) of Activity:      03/10/1997                                  Author
   Date Dictated:            N/A                                         Case Agt
   Date Word Processed:      03/11/1997                                  SAS
   Word Processed By:        slf

   Case Number: CL-01-0002                 Serial#: 21     Documt-1A: 15


   THIS REPORT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE AGENCY TO WHICH IT WAS DISSEMINATED AND
   MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS EITHER PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM
   DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR
   AGENCY. 

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORT This concludes the investigative interview with ANITA MOTLEY and clears lead #58. The following items will be maintained in the IA section of the case file: I) Analytical information on ANITA MOTLEY. Case Number: CL-01-0002 Serial#: 21 Documt-1A: 15 Page 2 This confidential document is the property of FDLE. Its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORT SUBJECT DATA Persons: MOTLEY, ANITA MAY Airs#00515461 W/F DOB/ 07/18/68 ADD/ 1971 SHEPARD DRIVE DES PLAINS, ILLINOIS 60018 TX/ (847)824-0006 OCC/ PAST AMC PUBLISHING COMPANY EMPLOYEE McPHERSON, LISA (Deceased) Airs#00501132 Business: AMC PUBLISHING CO. Airs#O051 2670 Case Number: CL-O1-0002 Serial#: 21 Documt-IA: 15 Page 3 This confidential document is the property of FDLE. Its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency.